Best moments of my life #5: Tunis in October, 2008
Michael GallagherI am not sure why, but this was one of the best moments of my life. We came to this rooftop cafe for a mint tea and a sheesha and…
Africa could fuel the world
I am taking this from Appfrica, an absolutely brilliant blog discussing developments on the African continent. Imagine endless row of solar fields in the Sahara. As discussed by Appfrica: "When…
African Cultural Heritage as told through location
These are images taken by Dr. Heinz Ruther of the University of Cape Town from Lalibela, Ethiopia; Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania; and Djenne, Mali. Click on any of those links to…
Technology-related events in Africa
I am taking this from the White African, an interesting blog about all things Africa focusing quite a bit on the adoption of technology and developments along those lines. Judging…
Public speaking disasters, lessons learned, and portable generators
As we speak, I am administering a webinar for the Stor of J on the new faceted search interface. I am not presenting, just answering questions for our enthusiastic crowd…
Tools for Teachers: Using Primary Sources as Instructional Tool
The Library of Congress is making good inroads into the realm of primary sources as instructional tools. This is a real opportunity area for institutions that have large collections of…
Carthage
In the wake of the social media explosion influencing events in Iran, I haven't felt much like writing. I would just rather listen. I suppose it doesn't always have to…